Seven Deadly Sins

Chapter | Six

 06| RUNES 

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Silence was the first thing that Mira had taken into account as her blue eyes slowly opened, a soft groan leaving her lips as she felt the strain on her body. She assumed that was the after affect of being magically drained, and she couldn't be sure how many times the draining seal had been activated on both her and Laxus accounts of unconsciousness.

Laxus.

Her blue eyes snapped towards the lighting dragon slayer, who's face was glowing a faint green. Her body tensed in anticipation for another round of the drainage rune to sap whatever energy they had left, but it never came. Instead she felt a familiar magic, one Mira usually felt around the guild now thanks to the protection runes written by one specific mage.

Freed.

Something in her head flickered to life with realization that Freed had cancelled out the draining rune with his own rune. It made sense, but it also used up his magic if it was through the whole ass mountain. Which meant they had to work quick with their newfound limited time window. This dark guild, The Order, were not only strong but they were intelligent. Which made them even more dangerous.

"Laxus, wake up." Mira muttered, on her knees next to him and shoving his shoulder with her hand. Her eyebrows were screwed together in worry, and she couldn't help it. She couldn't help but feel the dread in the pit of her stomach. She couldn't help but worry and fear for Lucy. 

Lucy was the fifth sin, Lust. What did that mean for the Lucy she knew and loved? Was she still there or was she lost in the abyss of her own mind? No, Lucy was being controlled with the other six. 

"Please tell me I dreamt everything that happened." Laxus groaned, rolling over on his back as he sat up. His blue eyes scanned over his guild mate, making sure that she was still in one piece. 

"Sadly I can't lie like that." Mira says, slowly rising to her feet. "Freed had to have something to do to subdue their draining rune. Laxus, these people are dangerous. A lot more dangerous than we thought coming into this mountain."

"They kidnapped six high leveled mages and turned them into mindless puppets." Laxus muttered, "We don't know how far these people, this group, runs Mira. Can we even save Lucy and the others? Or will we be next?"

Mira frowned at the dragon slayer, shaking her head. "These people have awaken an ancient magic within Lucy and the others, broke a seal that was always there unknowingly until now. There is a dark magic, a demonic magic within Lucy, Sting and the others. I can sense that much."

"Wonderful." Laxus scarastically muttered with a huff. Leave it to the Celestial Mage to find trouble, but this time really wasn't her fault. Damn blonde could never catch a break.  

"A part of my Satan Soul is to control other demon souls." Mira softly reminded. "I felt Lucy's, touched it for a moment before the crystals broke. I think I can fracture the bond between her and that mind controlling mage long enough for our Lucy to break free."

"Are ya sure about that theory though?" Laxus raised an eyebrow. "She didn't even recongize us Mira. These people have their hooks in deep. You saw what she did to Virgo, one of her spirits that she would never hurt at all. She sent the spirit back, violently at that. She might actually be able to kill or seriously injure one of us."

Mira looked over her shoulder at the lightning dragon slayer, "She sacrificed ones of her spirits to save us back in Tartaros. She broke Aquarius's key for us, and we left her."